Senior Team Lead

CESO • Pittsburgh, PA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’ visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect! At CESO, a Civil Senior (Sr) Team Lead brings advanced technical leadership and strategic oversight to guide the design, coordination, and delivery of engineering construction documents, specifications, and details across a diverse portfolio of complex projects. In addition to managing multiple teams, this position is responsible for overseeing technical direction, resolving escalated design challenges, and ensuring alignment with project goals, quality standards, and company best practices. The Sr Team Lead plays a key role in resource planning, risk management, and process improvement initiatives, while also fostering a culture of collaboration and professional development within the team. This position frequently engages with project managers, client managers, and clients to provide expert guidance and ensure project success.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, AutoTurn, Deltek, BlueBeam Revu and other applicable design software.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 4 years in a leadership or management role is preferred.
• Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and certification as an EIT with a state licensure board is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory standards.
• Oversee resource planning across multiple projects or programs, ensuring optimal team utilization and workload balance.
• Serve as a liaison between departments, facilitating collaboration and resolving inter-team dependencies or conflicts.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of projects—from planning and design through construction documentation and administration—ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing forecasts, and proposal development.
• Offer expert guidance on design, code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews, engineering/architectural calculations, and documentation accuracy.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure all designs and documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
• Implement and uphold quality management processes, recommend design improvements, and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
• Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant parties, including clients and senior leadership.
• Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
• 401K with a Company Match
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
• Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
• Welcome Box
• Casual Dress Code
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
• Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
• Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
• Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level